STATE COLLEGE -- Tuesday night Penn State lit up both of the 35-foot by 25-foot Nittany Lion logos for the first time, and the 1,4000 LED lights plastered on the back of each videoboard were the subject of several photos.

Fans exiting Medlar Field at Lubrano Park after the State College Spikes game stopped to snap photos, while earlier in the evening other onlookers parked their cars and trucks in nearby lots and waited for the sun to set so they could try and capture the best photos. The lights certainly aren't easy to capture on cellphone cameras, and the reflection and stadium lights make it too blurry, but in person the logos are a bright, distinguishing touch for Beaver Stadium.

Now, how much distinguishing does a 107,000-seat stadium need? I don't know, but the logos seem like they will be quite the hit with fans. Plus, they are visible from a ways away, so whether you're arriving or departing from the stadium, as long as you can see the stadium, you'll be able to see the bright LED lights. The 6,500-pound logos were put into place on the back of the boards May 15, and according to a Penn State release, the 1,400 LEDs in the sign use 330 watts of electricity, less than the amount used in a standard coffee pot.

Penn State's new HD scoreboards are slated to be used for the home opener Sept. 6 when the Lions take on Akron.